Consider help for Mum this Mother's Day
Mother's Day could be the perfect time to have a difficult conversation with Mum.
The excitement of Christmas has finally died down and Mother’s Day is here, providing a great opportunity to catch up with Mum and find out how she’s getting on. Has she started to slow down a little? Do you think she needs an extra pair of hands? Getting to grips with a parent’s future can be overwhelming and sometimes easily avoided, but starting the conversation about external support can be the first step to a better quality of life.
With 35 years’ experience and 155 branches across England and Wales, Helping Hands are perfectly placed to provide Mum with compassionate, person-centred support at home.
We’ve put together a digital guide to help you approach the subject of additional support with loved ones.
You can view and download our digital guide here:
How can we help Mum around the home?
There’s a common misconception that turning to an external provider for support means the end of an independent way of life for a loved one, whereas in fact the very opposite is true. Even just a little bit of extra help throughout the week can do wonders for Mum’s independence, confidence and wellbeing. We find that it’s often the people who are initially the most reluctant to accept extra support who end up most appreciating the benefits it offers.
A support assistant can help in many ways, including:
Personal support
All of our assistants are trained to provide discreet, sensitive support with personal routines such as bathing, dressing, toileting and continence
Housework
If Mum is struggling to find the time or energy to stay on top of the housework, we can help out around the house with just about anything
Mobility support
Your mother’s assistant will be able to help her get into and out of bed and move around the home, as well as assisting with physio exercises
Friendly companionship
All of our team members are selectively recruited for their kind, compassionate personalities, and make for truly wonderful companions
Assistance with medication
From collecting it on your behalf to helping you administer it, our assistants are expertly trained to help you with your medication management
Looking after pets
If Mum has a dog whose collar is getting a little tight, an extra pair of hands can help her to look after her furry friend and continue enjoying their company
Our Homecare Services
Learn more about the different services we provide, and how we can help Mum at home.
With one-to-one personal attention, from 30 minutes a week and up to several visits a day, a visiting support plan will be completely built around your mother’s needs. We can even arrange to have a live-in assistant living with her at home to provide 24-hour support.
Visiting care
Live-in care
Respite care
A fully regulated home care provider
Here at Helping Hands, our service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
This means we need to consistently meet high standards and are monitored by our regulators.
Why is being a regulated care provider important?
Independent inspections of our service, giving you peace of mind
Fully vetted, high-quality carers
Guaranteed training and development for our staff
How to organise care
Speak to our team
Our friendly, knowledgeable team can answer your questions and talk you through your options. We are available 7 days a week.
Book a free care assessment
Your local Helping Hands care manager will visit you to understand your needs and preferences and discuss how we can help. We can visit you at home, in hospital or even a care home to carry out the care assessment.
Confirm your care package
We create a tailored care plan for you to review. Once you’ve agreed the plan, we can organise care in as little as 24 hours.